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  • The Four M's of physical fitness

    The new fitness standards; you have seen it on the cover of the Air Force Times, in the Thunderbolt, and on numerous Air Force Web sites. I know my squadron is probably getting tired of me talking about it! We all know the career ramifications of consistently failing or underperforming on these

  • Iceberg theory: Different view of leadership, teamwork, problem solving

    Imagine for a moment all of the unit's issues, concerns, problems, and upcoming events are an iceberg, a huge block of ice with multiple complexities representing everything, including relationships existing in our organization. In our world, 6th Air Mobility Wing and subordinate units, we are

  • To all AMC Airmen

    To all AMC Airmen,First, let me say how proud I am of you and for all your contributions to our nation and this Command. Every member of the AMC family is vitally important to our team and to the success of our mission. Unfortunately, we have recently lost many of our teammates due to an alarming

  • Leadership for the Millennials

    Recently I returned from a conference which focused extensively on leadership. Throughout the week, we discussed a wide range of leadership perspectives, but one speaker's message really struck me as timely. The discussion centered on how the "Millennial generation" thinks and communicates. The

  • Great Leaders Inspire Others

    The old adage is that a house must be built on a strong foundation in order to weather all storms. Leadership must have a strong foundation as well and one of the bricks in this foundation is the ability to inspire others. Inspiring leaders create vision that uplifts the mind and soul. John Quincy

  • Spring into Pedestrian Safety: Watch your step!

    We're fortunate. Every day 9,500 vehicles drive through MacDill Air Force Base's four gates, as the 6th Security Forces members welcome joint, coalition and civilian partners to this tremendous military installation. Most of that traffic proceeds past our largest joint partner, U.S. Central Command,

  • I am a servant...and proud of it

     Have you ever wondered why the military is called "the Service?" It is no accident. The members of the military have proven time and again that they are truly servants to their country, their community and the world. I believe this description of the Service, and servicemembers, sets the standard

  • AMC commander: 'Air Mobility Airmen continue to answer the call'

    When the President announced 30,000 more U.S. troops were needed in Afghanistan, it was no surprise that mobility Airmen would play a major role in helping make this a reality. In fact, many of you at home and abroad have already worked overtime to ensure the first wave of troops reached Afghanistan

  • Team MacDill geared up and ready for Air Fest

    MacDill's AirFest 2010 is just around the corner and Team MacDill is ready! On March 20th and 21st MacDill AFB will open its gates to Tampa Bay and host one of the largest military air shows in Florida. Flying demonstrations will feature current military aircraft, military war birds and civilian

  • Planning for Success

    "Planning is bringing the future into the present so that you can do something about it now." It is an on-going process of allocating resources such as time, materials, and people in order to efficiently accomplish your goals. Planning allows you to successfully bridge the gap between where you are